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Name:
Brown, Travis Lee
Date of Booking:
03/14/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Hold Subject for Probation/Parole
NO SEATBELT
Speeding in Excess of Maximum Limits
DUI / Alcohol / Less Safe
HIT AND RUN/ LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
DISREGARD/FAILURE TO YIELD FROM STOP SIGN
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE
DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROADWAY
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
THEFT BY RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY- FELONY
OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (MISD)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at 0059 hours, I Deputy Tyler Holland located a stolen vehicle which was a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek bearing a temporary Georgia License Plate of [REDACTED] ($18,000.00). The stolen vehicle left the parking lot of [2100 BLOCK] Walton Way (Bonair Apartments) and made a left turn onto Hickman Rd.
I observed the vehicle make a left turn onto Cummings Rd and then a right turn onto Milledge Rd. I Deputy Tyler Holland engaged my emergency blue lights on my marked patrol vehicle, attempting a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle. The Driver/arrestee (Travis Brown) failed to stop for emergency blue lights and attempted to flee by accelerating at a high rate of speed.
Brown made a left turn onto Gardner St, accelerating to speeds of approximately sixty miles per hour in twenty-five miles per hours zone with speed bumps. Brown crossed over Johns Rd and continued straight onto Gardner St where he continued straight at speeds of approximately speeds of fifty-seven miles per hour in a twenty-five miles per hour zone.
Brown then made a left turn onto Montgomery St, and then an immediate left onto Mt Auburn St where Brown continued to attempt elude Law Enforcement by traveling at speeds of fifty-five miles per hour on Mt Auburn St and then made a right turn onto Hartford St and then made an immediate right onto Cummings Rd, reaching speeds of approximately fifty miles per hour.
Brown then made a right onto Katherine St and an immediate left onto Mt Auburn St. Brown then made an immediate right turn back onto Montgomery St and then another immediate right turn back onto Gardner St. Brown then made a right turn into the rear parking lot of 2359 Mt Auburn St (Elim Baptist Church), traveling through the grass, jumping a curb and then back through another front yard of the listed address. Deputies pursued through the parking lot.
I observed Brown made a left turn onto Mt Auburn St, where Brown exited the vehicle at [2300 BLOCK] Mt Auburn St where he fled from the vehicle on foot, Northbound through a wooded area back towards Gardner St. Deputies created a perimeter and contacted Deputy Mclure K-1.
Deputy William Mclure, K-1 responded to the scene where he conducted a track with his K9. The K9 tracked back to Gardner St where we were successfully able to apprehend Brown on the rear porch of [2300 BLOCK] Gardner St.
While being placed into handcuffs, Brown stated that he was homeless and he was sleeping there, but was out of breath, had scratches on his face from running through the woods, and briars in his pants. While being escorted back to the patrol vehicle, Travis Brown kept stating “its the lady across the streets” multiple times. Deputies placed Brown in the back of a marked patrol vehicle and conducted a search of the stolen vehicle. Deputies located a red backpack on the passenger floor board containing prescription medication with Travis Browns name on them.
Travis Brown was placed under arrest for the listed charges and warrants were applied for and obtained on Travis Brown. Brown was escorted and committed to The Charles B Webster Detention Center under the listed charge.
Deputy Aaron Digiacomo T-14 arrived on scene for a DUI evaluation and who also issued eight citations, and the motorvehicle crash that occurred after Brown exited the vehicle while the stolen vehicle was still in drive. The stolen vehicle rolled down a hill striking another vehicle in front of [2300 BLOCK] Mt Auburn St.
The stolen vehicle was inventoried by Deputy Digiacomo T-14 and was towed by the list wrecker service Chastain’s Towing. The citations, inventory sheet, and claim check were turned into 400 Walton Way.
I contacted RCSO Records Clerk [REDACTED] who contacted Statesboro PD where the vehicle was stolen from which was a dealer ship called Jarrard Pre Owned Vehicles located at 2330 Northside Dr W. The vehicle was recovered and removed from GCIC/NCIC on todays date and time.
I attempted to contact the business but was unable to make contact to notify them the vehicle was recovered. Investigator Sgt Brown B-80 arrived on scene who approved the warrants for felony theft by receiving. Warrants were received by RCSO Records Clerk [REDACTED].
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/15/26
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
What this means: An attorney entered an appearance on behalf of Travis Lee Brown in Richmond Superior Court, Case No. 2026RCCR00700. The defendant also requested a preliminary hearing, which is a court proceeding where the prosecution must present evidence to show there is probable cause that the defendant committed the crimes charged. This hearing typically occurs before formal charges are filed by a grand jury.
6/5/26
NOTICE OF LEAD PROSECUTOR
What this means: The prosecution designated a lead prosecutor to handle the case against Travis Lee Brown. This notice informs the defendant and the court who will be representing the state throughout the proceedings.
6/10/26
STATE’S DISCOVERY RESPONSES, MOTIONS NOTICES, AND DEMANDS
What this means: The prosecution filed discovery responses, motions notices, and demands in the case. Discovery is the process by which both sides exchange evidence and information relevant to the charges. This filing allows the defense to review what evidence the state intends to use.
6/23/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT
What this means: A grand jury indicted Travis Lee Brown on 6/23/26. An indictment is a formal written accusation charging the defendant with crimes. The grand jury, after reviewing evidence presented by the prosecution, determined there was probable cause to believe the defendant committed the offenses. The specific counts and charges in the indictment are based on the allegations listed in the case: no seatbelt, speeding in excess of maximum limits, DUI/alcohol/less safe, hit and run/leaving the scene of an accident, disregard/failure to yield from a stop sign, failure to maintain lane, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, theft by receiving stolen property (felony), and obstruction of a law enforcement officer (misdemeanor).
7/2/26
LIMITED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS AND NOTICES
What this means: Defense attorney Lucy Bell entered a limited appearance on behalf of Travis Lee Brown on 7/2/26. A limited appearance typically means the attorney is representing the defendant for specific purposes or motions rather than for all aspects of the case. The filing also consolidated motions and notices related to the defense.
7/2/26
WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTRY OF A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
What this means: On 7/2/26, Travis Lee Brown waived his right to an arraignment—a hearing where he would be formally read the charges and asked to enter a plea. Instead, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges in the indictment. By pleading not guilty, Travis Lee Brown denies the allegations and the case will proceed toward trial unless resolved by plea agreement or dismissal.
8/4/26
ORDER ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW
What this means: The court issued an order on 8/4/26 regarding a motion to withdraw. This order likely addresses a request by the defense or prosecution to withdraw a motion, claim, or filing. Without additional detail on which specific motion was withdrawn, the order indicates the court has ruled on the withdrawal request.